The 16 and under kids need to stay!!! You can't take anything from them. Because 20 years ago I wrestled for a 4A school and didn't make it to state in High School and I went out for kids and beat the kid who was the High School State Champion in 6A at Districts. You need to let those Frosh, Soph, and occasional Junior wrestle. Because it's the only way these wrestlers from 3A thru 6A have good chance of wrestling each other from across the state of Kansas. Because if they were to get rid of 16 and under, I would only have 5 more years to coach my son. And I bet there's more dad's and mom's who want to coach their sons/daughters until they're 16. I would leave the 6 and unders out. Let them try to qualify as an 8 and under. My son did and had success at the state tournament. I think Ottawa does a great job with their tournament for the 6 and under.